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Lo Jaa Raha Hai Kafla

Irfan Haider

Bibi Zainab describes the painful journey of the Ahlul Bayt as they are taken as captives toward the prison in Shaam. She mourns the loss of Imam Hussain and the hardships faced by the family.

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Lo Jaa Raha Hai Kafla

Behold, the caravan is departing

Ashur Ki Raat Guzar Gayi, Aur Gyaraa Muharram Agayi. Kaydi Bani Ale Nabi. Ye Dekh Ke Royi Binte Zehra (Gar Lut Gaya Hussain Ka) Zindaan Raha Islam

The night of Ashura has passed, and the eleventh of Muharram has arrived. The captives of the Prophet's family. Seeing this, the daughter of Zahra wept: 'If Hussain's family is looted, Islam remains imprisoned.'

(Lo Jaa Raha Hai Kafla Zindaane Shaam)

Behold, the caravan is departing for the prison of Shaam

(Zainab Ki Be Ridaai Pe) Rota Huwa Har Gaam

At the unveiling of Zainab, every step weeps

Rukhsat Karo Bhayya Muje Lo Akhri Mera Salaam. Basti Basti Karya Karya (Ponchayengi Zainab Bayaan) (Gar Lut Gaya Hussain Ka) Zindaan Raha Islam

Bid me farewell, brother, and accept my final salaam. From town to town, village to village, Zainab will deliver the message. If Hussain's family is looted, Islam remains imprisoned.

Me Be Ridaa Tu Be Kafan Sadmo Se Ye Dil Chaak Hai. Meri Ridaa Bhi Khaak He (Tera Kafan Bhi Khaak He) (Ye Imtihaan Dasht Tha) Wo Imtihaan-E-Shaam

I am unveiled, you are without a shroud; my heart is torn by these tragedies. My veil is in the dust, and your shroud is also in the dust. That was the trial of the desert, this is the trial of Shaam.

Kisko Bulawungi Bhalaa Ye To Bataa Ab Kawn Hai. Jis Wakt Puchenga Laayin (Tumne Se Zainab Kon Hai) (Saydaniyya Sab Royengi) Le Le Ke Tera Naam

Whom shall I call upon? Tell me, who is left now? When the guards ask, 'Who is this Zainab among you?', all the noble ladies will weep, calling out your name.

Shikwaa Karengi Ye Behen Jab Raah Mei Takdeer Se. Uthengi Matam Ki Sadaa (Sajjad Ki Zanjeer Se) (Rowengi Mere Haal Pe) Ye Gardishe Ayaam

When this sister complains to fate on the journey, the sound of mourning will rise from Sajjad's chains. These changing times will weep for my condition.

Jab Rowengi Zanjeer To Raaho Ke Pathar Rowenge. Zainab Wahaa Par Aur Yaha(n) (Lashe Bahattar Royenge) (Bhayya Jigar Phat Jayenga) Sehte Huwe Alaam

When the chains weep, the stones of the path will weep. Zainab there, and here, the seventy-two bodies will weep. Brother, my heart will burst while enduring these calamities.

Mujpar Meri Tanhaayi Bhi Noha Karengi Raah Me. Nake Se Jab Wo Ladli (Beti Girengi Raah Me) (Ik Roz Usko Qayd Me) Miljayanga Araam

My own loneliness will mourn for me on the path. When that beloved daughter falls from the camel on the way, one day, in captivity, she will find rest.

Teri Sakina Qayd Me Dam Tor Dengi Ek Din. Dunya Tumhari Chaah Me (Wo Chor Dengi Ek Din) (Barpa Sitam Ki Qayd Me) Ho Jayenga Kohraam

Your Sakina will breathe her last in captivity one day. In her longing for you, she will leave this world one day. In the captivity of oppression, there will be a great outcry.

Balo Me Khaak Bazuwo Me Resma Lab Par Bukaa. Bhayya Nabi Ki Aal Ko (Dekhengi Dunya Be Ridaa) (Bhayya Masaaib Is Kadr) Dengi Ye Raah-E-Shaam

Dust in our hair, ropes on our arms, and lamentation on our lips. Brother, the world will see the Prophet's family unveiled. Brother, such are the calamities that this road to Shaam will give.

Sunkar Fugaa Hamshir Ki Lasha Tarap Kar Rehgaya. Ane Lagi Us Lashaye (Be Sar Se Ye Purgham Sadaa) (Zainab Sare Neza Mera) Sar Jaayenga Har Ghaam

Hearing the sister's lament, the body (of Hussain) stirred in agony. From that headless body came this sorrowful voice: 'Zainab, my head is on the spear, it will go with you every step of the way.'

(Zainab Ki Be Ridaai Pe) Rota Huwa Har Ghaam

At the unveiling of Zainab, every step weeps

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